The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-05-07
PERSONAL.
Pdactucket, r. I.

Rev. DR.. Ryder attends the meeting of
the Board of Trustees in New York this
week. He left Chicago on Monday night.
Prof. Lee is recovering from his late
accident and hears recitations. Rev. DR..
Crane assisted the Lombard faculty dur
ing the illness of Prof. Lee.
Henry Bacon, the distinguished artist,
and son OF the late Rev. Henry Bacon, Of
our church, was in Chicago last week.
Several of his paintings are now on exhib-
ton at O'Brien's gallery in this city.
Rev. DR.. futile preached at All Souls
Church, Brooklyn, on Sunday morning
April "a. DR.. Gunnison reports that his
sermon was admirable in thought and fe-
licitous in expression and was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience present.
Rev J. F. @. Grumbine's new work on
Evolution and Christianity" will be is
sued from the press of Charles H. Kerr
& Co., Chicago, some time in May or June
It promises TO have a large sale. Mr..
OAULAOiAO 10 Jul paStOE db OyIdCuSo,
NY.
Rev. E. L. Conger has been called to
the passionate Of our recently organized
parish in Pasadena, CAL, and it is
thought that he will accept. The Cali
fornia papers speak very highly of his
services In San Bernardino and at Pasa-
dena.
Horatio Brooks, the brother of the late
Rev e. G. Brooks, recently died in Dun
Kirk, N. Y, where he was prominently
identified with the business interests of
the city. He was a man of large ability,
having many OF the characteristics of bis
eloquent brother.
The Christian Register makes official
mention of the accession of Rev. S. Gil
bert to the Unitarian ministry. The
Leader remarks: "If he works with the
zeal he has shown among the Universal
lists, the Unitsrians will gain substan-
tial acquisition"
The new Universalist Church of the
Redeemer, Chicago had not held bridal
party till Thursday evening, April q,
when it was most auspiciously dedicated
to one Of its holy uses by the marriage OF
Miss Lillian Greene, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Greene, of Chicago to Mr..
William Power Trench, of New York
City.
Rev. @. s. Nickerson preached on Snn-
day, April "a, his last sermon as the pastor
in Beverly. Last Sunday he preached in
New York. May s begins his passionate
in the new parish = Church of our Faith
or - in Chicago. His resignation in
Beverly was received with deep regret.
Resolutions of confidence and love were
placed on record.
Rev. DIR. Manley writes of recent ac-
cident which befel him, happily with no
more serious consequences than those de-
scribed:
''The day before my seventy fifth birthday
had fall down a flight of back stairs,
bruising my head and straining the muscles
about my neck and shoulders, causing good
deal of pain but breaking no bones, and am
now getting along we'll. 1t is a wonder l was
not killed."
The Daily PIai1adealer (Marseill es, Ill.,
has the following item: avery seat in
the main part of Washington Hall (seat-
ing capacity nine hundred), and most of
the benches at the side, found occupants
last night to listen to Rev. Mr.. Straub's
temperance address. Mr. Straub has yet
to disappoint an audience for the first
time. Logical and vigorous, he drives
home his convictions on this great mat
ter"